Hello world,
As the first post I suppose I should say a little about me. I'm 27 and I live by the beach on the beautiful east coast of Australia. It's hard not to feel inspired everyday with the sound of waves crashing and the fresh sea air. The great thing about the beach here is that it is all vast open ocean. It gives you an amazing sense of freedom to be able to look out onto that vast horizon.
My free time is mainly spent doodling in my sketchbooks, sewing bits of scrap fabric into some pretty disappointing outfits and coming up with designs for my jewellery and dolls. I have recently decided to give Etsy another go with great gusto. With new found confidence in the world of silversmithing I think I have found what I truly love to do. What I love about making jewellery is that I am able to source 100% recycled sterling silver for my creations and that makes it all the more nicer.
I hate the thought of bringing more waste into the world so whenever I create I make every effort to ensure the materials I use promote a healthier planet. I suppose by making this blog I would love to reach out to other like minded artists and creators and share their thoughts on how they minimise waste with their projects.
I struggled with the thought of waste a while back when I was getting back into my drawing. As a self taught artist I am definitely no Renoir or Picasso. Most of my art takes the form of quirky little illustrations. Alas my paper of choice for drawing just doesn't seem the most eco friendly. Since I have not yet completely broken into being a professional illustrator, over the years I have also collected piles and piles of old artwork. I love to draw but the paper I go through really irks me. I once heard a line in the movie "It's kind of a Funny Story" which described abstract art as bourgeois decadence. In the end I think the character decided he like drawing anyway and all was well. The line made me laugh but it also stuck with me. If I am not a professional artist making illustrations for a living then is my hobby a wasteful one? And what do I do with the ever growing pile of art collecting dust in the hallway linen closet?
I don't really have an answer and I'm definitely not passing judgement but it's just something that plays on my mind. Of course I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't love to turn my hobby of illustrating into a business, but how to do that ethically? It just seems there is so much art in the world and all the paper and ink and pencils have to be created somehow. I've definitely rambled on but I would love if I eventually do get some followers, to hear your points of view. There's definitely worse contributers of pollution in the world, but on my quest to become a less wasteful person I would love to find a solution. Hopefully one where I can continue to draw guilt free.
In the meantime a few ideas I had for all those illustrations I have lying around were:
- Cut out the nicest illustrations and make a giant decopage canvas of art to display as a memento. Recycle the scraps.
- Recycle the whole lot in one big cleansing ritual.
- Make my own paper out of the pieces I don't really like, and use that paper to create other works of art.
I probably prefer options 1 and 3. Hopefully I will attempt those in the future. Recycling and making my own paper is definitely on my bucket list of things to explore. In the meantime I have already found a few great etsy stores who do sell handmade paper. ThePulparazzi being one which features beautiful colours and textures.
With that in mind I'm off to tackle that linen closet!
As the first post I suppose I should say a little about me. I'm 27 and I live by the beach on the beautiful east coast of Australia. It's hard not to feel inspired everyday with the sound of waves crashing and the fresh sea air. The great thing about the beach here is that it is all vast open ocean. It gives you an amazing sense of freedom to be able to look out onto that vast horizon.
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| One of my many doodles |
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| Delicate delta formation bangle made out of 100% recycled sterling silver |
I hate the thought of bringing more waste into the world so whenever I create I make every effort to ensure the materials I use promote a healthier planet. I suppose by making this blog I would love to reach out to other like minded artists and creators and share their thoughts on how they minimise waste with their projects.
I struggled with the thought of waste a while back when I was getting back into my drawing. As a self taught artist I am definitely no Renoir or Picasso. Most of my art takes the form of quirky little illustrations. Alas my paper of choice for drawing just doesn't seem the most eco friendly. Since I have not yet completely broken into being a professional illustrator, over the years I have also collected piles and piles of old artwork. I love to draw but the paper I go through really irks me. I once heard a line in the movie "It's kind of a Funny Story" which described abstract art as bourgeois decadence. In the end I think the character decided he like drawing anyway and all was well. The line made me laugh but it also stuck with me. If I am not a professional artist making illustrations for a living then is my hobby a wasteful one? And what do I do with the ever growing pile of art collecting dust in the hallway linen closet?
I don't really have an answer and I'm definitely not passing judgement but it's just something that plays on my mind. Of course I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't love to turn my hobby of illustrating into a business, but how to do that ethically? It just seems there is so much art in the world and all the paper and ink and pencils have to be created somehow. I've definitely rambled on but I would love if I eventually do get some followers, to hear your points of view. There's definitely worse contributers of pollution in the world, but on my quest to become a less wasteful person I would love to find a solution. Hopefully one where I can continue to draw guilt free.
In the meantime a few ideas I had for all those illustrations I have lying around were:
- Cut out the nicest illustrations and make a giant decopage canvas of art to display as a memento. Recycle the scraps.
- Recycle the whole lot in one big cleansing ritual.
- Make my own paper out of the pieces I don't really like, and use that paper to create other works of art.
I probably prefer options 1 and 3. Hopefully I will attempt those in the future. Recycling and making my own paper is definitely on my bucket list of things to explore. In the meantime I have already found a few great etsy stores who do sell handmade paper. ThePulparazzi being one which features beautiful colours and textures.
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| One of the beautiful handmade paper products sold at ThePulparazzi |
With that in mind I'm off to tackle that linen closet!
